Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed the remaining three ride vehicles joining the previously announced Dodge Charger that will comprise each of the “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” trains.
The California theme park is putting the final touches to its first-ever high-speed outdoor roller coaster, which is due to open this summer.
The ride, which pays homage to the 11-movie franchise’s highly choreographed driving sequences, will offer guests a chance to step into one of the four ride vehicles, modelled after the cars driven by some of the favourite Fast & Furious characters in the film series.
The four ride vehicles include the Dodge Charger, which is inspired by Dominic Toretto’s 1970 souped-up, 900-horsepower signature car that features throughout the film franchise.
The Mazda RX-7 is inspired by the 1997 model car driven by Han Seoul-oh. Featuring 19-inch wheels, racing seats, upgraded suspension and custom interior detailing, the Mazda RX-7 is considered one of the most iconic cars in the Fast & Furious film franchise.
The Nissan Skyline GT-R is inspired by Brian O’Conner’s 2002 blue Nissan Skyline GT-R, which was enhanced with extensive performance and styling modifications and is renowned for its unique appearance.
The Toyota Supra draws its inspiration from Brian O’Conner’s orange 1994 car featuring the legendary 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo inline-six engine.
To capture the energy of the films’ street racing scenes, the ride vehicles will be set against a large-scale mural created by world-renowned artist Tristan Eaton.
The freehand, spray-painted mural will be splashed across an interior brick wall and will depict the finale street racing scene in the original film, with a montage of the aerial-bound Dodge Charger and Toyota Supra vehicles racing against a speeding train.
Included within the mural is a homage to Vin Diesel’s character Dominic Toretto. The mural simultaneously is designed to convey a sense of adrenaline as guests prepare to be transported into Universal Pictures Fast & Furious universe.
“Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” will be located on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood and is modelled after an expansive red brick, garage-like structure.
It will feature 360-degree rotation technology designed to create a sensation of drifting cars as guests spin in motion at speeds up to 72 mph while careening along 4,100 feet of elaborate aerial track –the equivalent of nearly 12 football fields – that winds its way over sections of the theme park.
Earning more than $7 billion at the worldwide box office, Universal Pictures’ record-smashing, homegrown Fast & Furious saga has become the studio’s most profitable and longest-running franchise.
